glopmod OP t1_jcyzinx wrote on March 20, 2023 at 5:09 PM

Reply to comment by burrito-disciple in To Restaurants: Sakura blossoms don't taste like cherries by glopmod

People can enjoy whatever they want. That isn't at all the discussion.

The discussion is that bars and restaurants create flavor profiles based around a piece of fruit because the tree shares the same name as a fruitless flowering tree in English.

You can like watermelon, but that doesn't mean it tastes like tap water or musk melon, the type of fruit that most Asian flavored products base their melon flavor on.

derpycalculator t1_jcz075r wrote on March 20, 2023 at 5:14 PM

I was very disappointed when I learned the cherry blossoms dc was famous for was not accompanied by cherries. 🤣. It’s alright, I don’t even like cherries. It is very confusing to find out cherry blossom trees don’t produce cherries.

JohnJohnston t1_jczzaea wrote on March 20, 2023 at 8:59 PM

I think more people would be upset that cherry blossom inspired cocktails didn't taste like cherries than people who are upset they do taste like cherries. Most people see cherry and expect cherry flavor.

Remember, this is the country where the 1/3lb burger failed to the 1/4lb burger because the "1/4lb burger is bigger than the 1/3lb burger".

glopmod OP t1_jd0325u wrote on March 20, 2023 at 9:23 PM

"I got what I asked for and am upset"

A you problem

If you order the sockeye salmon with your cherry blossom martini and are mad you got neither socks nor eyes, that's not the fault of the establishment

JohnJohnston t1_jd049ww wrote on March 20, 2023 at 9:32 PM

I'm sure restaurants will be glad to put a drink on the menu that annoys more people than it satisfies. Clearly how successful businesses are run.

Sounds like you not liking how local restaurants capitalize on the cherry blossom tourism is "a you problem".

glopmod OP t1_jd05669 wrote on March 20, 2023 at 9:38 PM

I think it's ignorance on the part of restaurants.

There are also a lot of "successful businesses" that cater specifically to... serving what they say they are serving, even if someone might not have heard of it. It's why a cheap Americanized roll of sushi with spicy mayo and avocado costs a fraction of a piece of fish that the person who is upset their sakura drink doesn't taste like the wrong thing would say "ew, it's raw."

You will notice several people share this criticism in these comments.